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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.82, 8,405.24 and 3,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.82, 8,405.24 and 3,402.08 is: 4,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.82 : 8,405.24 = 3,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.82/8,405.24 = 3,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.82x = 8,405.24 × 3,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.82x = 28,595,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,262.96/6,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.81

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